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Get filing alertsBed Bath & Beyond establishes up to $200M ATM equity facility, adopts 4.5M-share inducement plan
Filed August 5, 2026 · Period ending August 4, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Entered into up to $200M at-the-market equity offering agreement with JonesTrading for working capital and general corporate purposes; sales subject to new shelf registration statement becoming effective.
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Board adopted 2026 Employment Inducement Equity Incentive Plan reserving 4.5M shares for new-hire equity grants without shareholder approval under NYSE Rule 303A.08.
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Inducement plan awards require approval by majority of independent directors or Compensation Committee composed solely of independent directors.
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Summary
Bed Bath & Beyond disclosed two capital-related actions on August 4, 2026. The company entered into a up to $200 million at-the-market equity offering agreement with JonesTrading, allowing it to sell shares incrementally for working capital and general corporate purposes. Separately, the Board adopted a 4.5 million-share Employment Inducement Equity Incentive Plan without shareholder approval under NYSE Rule 303A.08, which permits such plans for new-hire recruitment. Awards require approval by independent directors or the Compensation Committee.
The ATM facility signals ongoing capital needs for operations, while the inducement plan provides equity compensation capacity for future hiring. Retail holders should monitor the pace and pricing of ATM sales, as incremental issuance will dilute existing shares, and watch for disclosure of inducement grants that would indicate material new hires.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On August 4, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the adoption of the Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 2026 Employment Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The Inducement Plan was adopted without stockholder approval in accordance with New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) Rule 303A.08. The Inducement Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards in the form of non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards, and other stock-based awards. The Inducement Plan reserves a maximum of 4,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), for issuance to eligible recipients.
The Board adopted a new equity incentive plan reserving 4.5 million shares of common stock for employment inducement awards. The plan was adopted without shareholder approval under NYSE Rule 303A.08, which permits inducement grants to new hires outside of shareholder-approved plans. Awards may include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other stock-based awards.
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Awards under the Inducement Plan may be granted only to persons who satisfy the standards for “employment inducement awards” under Section 303A.08 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Awards under the Inducement Plan must be approved by either (i) a majority of the Company’s “Independent Directors” (as determined under Section 303A.02 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual), or (ii) the Compensation Committee of the Board (“Compensation Committee”), provided that the Compensation Committee is composed solely of Independent Directors.
Awards under the plan are restricted to persons meeting NYSE employment inducement standards, typically new hires or rehires after a significant break in service. All awards require approval by either a majority of independent directors or the Compensation Committee if composed solely of independent directors, ensuring governance oversight of dilutive grants.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On August 4, 2026, the Company entered into a Capital on DemandTM Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”), with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC (the “Sales Agent”), under which the Company may issue and sell from time to time shares of Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $200.0 million
The company established a new at-the-market equity offering facility allowing it to sell up to $200 million of common stock through JonesTrading as sales agent. Sales will be made through at-the-market offerings or other methods permitted by law and NYSE rules, with the company paying a commission of up to 2.0% of gross sales proceeds.
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The Company intends to use any net proceeds it receives from the issuance and sale of shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Proceeds from the ATM offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. This indicates the company is raising capital for operational needs rather than specific strategic initiatives.
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The sale of shares, if any, under the Sales Agreement will be made pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-297978) (the “Registration Statement”), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 4, 2026
The company filed a new shelf registration statement on the same day as the sales agreement. No shares can be sold under the new agreement until the SEC declares this registration statement effective.
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